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It does get easier or at least more familiar .
Hello all ,
I have been using a straight razor for a month now , and finally feel more relaxed with it .
The shaves are still subpar compared to my DEs shaves . Overall , I feel my technique has improved . I'm using two razors . One is a whippeddog special (thanks Larry ) King Steel with yellow scales . The other is a Double Arrow 7/8th with restored black scales and I have a Red Imp Ludo 5/8th coming this week . I may have dulled the King Steel , due to poor stropping - now I'm using a three inch strop with wool felt , that is easier .
I can see how some people would give up (I've read it can take up to 100 shaves to get really good ) , but if you stick with it the feeling of satisfaction is immense . That will triple i imagine , once you can hone an edge and then shave with it !
Wish I had known about DE/SR shaving ten years ago ! Thanks to the internet and forums like this , there is no excuse to at least try the original way to shave !
Cheers and thanks ,
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